Barnet Johnson b. 1832

Also known as Barnett Johnstone
  • Artist (Photographer)
Nineteenth century professional photographer, bookseller and journalist who made photographs of buildings and events around Melbourne. He returned to England in 1863 after amalgamating his business with that of his nephew Charles Johnson. There he changed his name from Johnson to Johnstone by deed poll.

Citations

  • Davies, Alan and Stanbury, Peter (1985), 'The Mechanical Eye in Australia: Photography 1841-1900’, Melbourne, Vic. : Oxford University Press.

  • Carew, J. (1981), 'Photographs and history’, Metro, no. 56, Winter.

  • Glover, A. (1980), 'Treasures of the La Trobe Library Collection’, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic.

  • Lewis, Mary (1977), 'Works of the present from art of the past’, Professional Photography in Australia, January-February.

  • '(UPRS 4364/1)’, La Trobe Collection, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic.

  • (1860), Illustrated London News, 04-28.

Initial data sources

  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870